Tara Thatcher

Tara N. (Bannister) Thatcher, 33, of Archbold, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born on September 9, 1985 in Napoleon, OH to Nancy Bannister and Robert (Bob) Bannister (late). Tara was a 2003 graduate of Tinora High School and then continued her education at Wright State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. She most recently worked as a substitute teacher and was previously a member of the Walmart team in Wauseon. She spent many hours on her feet at Stella Blue, Archbold, where she met and fell in love with her husband Mark and the two were married August 8, 2015. She was a member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Archbold and spent countless hours volunteering at preschool. Tara had insurmountable love for her husband and children and was an incredible wife and mom to both. Tara had a powerful smile that was contagious and the love she relentlessly poured out on everyone around her will never be forgotten. Tara is survived by her husband Mark Thatcher, Archbold, and their three beautiful children, Emma (4) and twins Hayden and Liam (2); her mother; Nancy Bannister of Defiance; siblings, Dan (Rachel) Plassman of Ridgeville Corners, Doug (Marie) Plassman of Defiance, Kim (David) Musch of Defiance; Nieces and nephews, Cole, Connor and Audree Plassman, Molly, Ty, Eli and Julia Plassman, and Tayten, Brody and Summer Musch; Grandparent, Lucille Bannister of Wauseon, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert (Bob) Bannister, grandparents, Charlie R. Bannister and Perry and Alverda Mansfield. A Memorial Service in honor of Tara will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 26 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Archbold, Ohio. Interment will be held privately at Archbold Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home 1010 Westmoreland Ave. Napoleon, Ohio. Suggested memorials may be made to Mark Thatcher at the Huntington Bank, 1106 S Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502 or online at https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-tara-thatcher where a fund has been set up for him and their children.

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Tara Thatcher

September 9, 1985 - April 20, 2019